Sometimes it's hard to hear," Vikings running back Aaron Jones said. "They're making 'move calls' up front, so sometimes it sounds like it could be J.J. [saying], 'Set hut,' but they're making move calls and you see them stem and so they're trying to get them to jump as well.
Rivera spent draft picks and money on free agents to solve his quarterback conundrum. None of those worked, and there was also an ill-advised trade to acquire Carson Wentz to factor in. This reeked of desperation at the time, and it went just as badly as fans expected. Wentz struggled to build momentum, and injuries didn't help. He lasted just one season in Washington before they cut the cord.
After an epic weekend in Ireland, the NFL roadshow makes the short trip to England to continue this season's record run of international games. Seven overseas matches will be played across five countries - three of them in London over the next three Sundays. Dublin hosted its first regular-season game last Sunday, with the Pittsburgh Steelers holding on for a thrilling win over the Minnesota Vikings.
EAGAN, Minn. -- The Minnesota Vikings agreed to terms with free agent quarterback Desmond Ridder on Tuesday, giving them a third healthy QB with starter J.J. McCarthy sidelined due to a high right ankle sprain. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Monday that McCarthy is expected to miss between two and four weeks because of the injury, which occurred during Sunday's 22-6 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.
The Minnesota Vikings are optimistic about receiver Jalen Nailor's availability for their Week 1 game at the Chicago Bears next Monday night, sources told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler on Sunday. Nailor injured his left hand Aug. 14 during training camp and has not been seen on the field since. At the time, coach Kevin O'Connell classified Nailor's injury as "week-to-week." Nailor's absence, along with the three-game suspension of receiver Jordan Addison, helped spur the Vikings to acquire receiver Adam Thielen via trade.
The Washington Commanders had a surplus at the wide receiver position entering the cut-down deadline. Adam Peters had some difficult decisions to make, and some prominent veterans were disposed of by the ruthless general manager despite their best efforts over the summer. One of those parting ways with the franchise is K.J. Osborn. The veteran came into the Commanders off the waiver wire late last season after a serious internal injury to Noah Brown that required kidney surgery.
Frictions are building between wide receiver Terry McLaurin and the Washington Commanders. This has done nothing to quash the ever-growing rumors around a potential trade. The Commanders don't want to pay what McLaurin is demanding. Reports suggest he wants a higher average annual salary than D.K. Metcalf, and there is no chance he's going to get it from general manager Adam Peters. Tensions are growing inside the building, and people are starting to ponder whether this relationship is on the verge of a complete breakdown.
